Milwaukee MDE 38 Compact, Manual

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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, always use a safety strap when drilling
overhead or on a vertical surface.
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6. Use a safety strap on vertical or overhead situations (Fig. H).
A. Route the safety strap, ring side first, through the lower slot,
and wrap it tightly around a solid, rigid structure as shown.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
B. Hook the safety strap snaphook provided to the ring.
Remove any slack in the strap.
C. When using on a vertical surface, secure the safety strap
with a c-clamp or similar device. This will hold the strap in
place and prevent the tool from sliding down the vertical
surface.
NOTE : Do not clamp to the strap. This may damage the strap
and cause it to break (Fig. H).
7. With the drill on/off switch in the "OFF" position, fill the cutting fluid
reservoir with cutting fluid through the slots in the drill spindle
(Fig. I).
The cutting fluid reservoir will empty as the center pin contacts the
work surface. When notching or slotting, it is required to spray
cutting fluid directly onto the cutter and work piece with the sup
plied hand pump. Keep hand pump away from moving parts. Failure
to use the lubricant properly will cause cutter damage.
The use of HAWG WASH® cutting fluid is recommended for long life
of these cutters. The operator is responsible for the application of
lubricants other than HAWG WASH® cutting fluid.
In overhead or vertical cutting applications, do not use cutting
fluids. Use only lubricant pastes or sprays recommended for high
speed cutting. Do not allow lubricant pastes and sprays to enter tool.
8. Start the drill motor by pulling the drill on/off switch to the "ON" position.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, always keep hands, rags, clothing, etc.
away from moving parts and chips. Do not try to remove chips
while the cutter is rotating. Chips are sharp and can pull objects
into moving parts.
WARNING!
Excessive force will break magnet free.
9. When feeding the cutter into the material, apply only enough force to
produce a curled chip. Applying too little force will result in small broken
chips and increased cutting time. Applying too much force will cause
overheating of the cutter resulting in short cutter life. Overheating of
the cutter can be noticed when cutter and chips turn brown or blue.
Excessive force can cause the cutter to slow down to a point where
cutting time will increase. The use of cutting lubricants will reduce
cutting heat and increase cutter life
Use less feed pressure when slotting or notching because there is less
support for the cutting edges in these situations.
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Features
Line Lockout
The line lockout prevents the drill motor from starting when line power is
first applied to the system or after a momentary power loss. To reset
tool, turn magnet switch to "OFF" position and drill on/off switch to "OFF"
position.
Motor/Magnet Interlock
The motor/magnet interlock is a feature that prevents power from being
applied to the drill motor if the magnet is not energized. The motor magnet
interlock also prevents the magnet from being de-energized while the
motor is running.
Operation
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, wear safety goggles or glasses with
side shields.
Typical Operation
1. Check the work surface to make sure it is clean and free of foreign
materials.
Paint, rust, scale or uneven surfaces decrease the holding strength
of the magnet. Chips, burrs, dirt and other foreign materials on the
surface of the magnetic base will also decrease holding power. Use
a smooth, flat file to keep the magnet clean and free of nicks.
The electromagnetic drill press attaches magnetically to 9,5 mm or
thicker ferrous stock. Do not use on stock less than 9,5 mm. The
magnetic base WILL NOT hold on nonmagnetic grades of stainless
steel.
2. To install/remove cutter:
A. Raise the drill motor to its highest position. Tighten stop knob.
B. Insert cutter into drill spindle with the two (2) flats of the cutter
aligned with set screws. Make sure the center pin is inserted
into the cutter.
NOTE: Cutter should be fully seated into drill spindle.
C. Tighten set screws with 3/16" hex key provided.
D. Loosen the stop knob.
E. Reverse procedure to remove cutter.
NOTE: Do not remove cutter unless slug is removed. Slug may
eject unexpectedly.
Avoid contact with cutter tips. Periodically inspect the cutter tips for
loose or damaged tips.
3. Plug in tool to power source.
WARNING!
• Do not use cutting fluid in an overhead or any other position
that allows cutting fluid to enter motor or switch enclosure.
• Wet connections are shock hazards. Prevent cutting fluid
from traveling along cord and contacting the outlet, extension
cord connections or tool plug. Each time tool is plugged in,
elevate extension cord or gang box connections and arrange
a drip loop (Fig. G). If plug or connections get wet, turn power
off to outlet before unplugging tool.
4. Move the spindle up so the cutter and center pin are above the work
surface.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, do not hold workpiece by hand.
5. Position the center pin directly over the desired cutting location. Push
the magnet switch to the “ON” position. The magnet indicator light will
turn on.
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